Advanced sports nutrition
By: Dan Benardot.
Contributors: Benardot, Dan, 1949-
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Champaign, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 341
Subjects: Athletes -- Nutrition
Description: Grade level: 9, 10, 11, 12, i, s, t.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book is a revised edition of 'Nutrition for serious athletes,' published in 2000 by Human Kinetics".
Table of contents: title: Nutritional sources for athletes; title: Energy nutrients; title: Vitamins and minerals; title: Fluids and electrolytes; title: Ergogenic aids; title: Nutritional aspects of optimal performance; title: Digestion and absorption; title: Timing of energy and fluid intake; title: Oxygen, nutrition and human performance; title: Fuel and nutrient utilization inhibitors; title: Factors affecting nutritional needs; title: Travel; title: High altitude; title: Gender and age; title: Body composition and weight goals; title: Nutrition strategies for specific energy systems; title: Anaerobic metabolism for high-intensity bursts and power; title: Aerobic metabolism for endurance; title: Metabolic needs of sports requiring power and endurance; title: Nutrition plans for specific sports; title: Power sports; title: Endurance sports; title: Power-endurance sports.